Late Night Improv Performances Set for Barter Theatre This Spring

Barter's newest performance group, The Barter Players Encore Company, is set to host Late Night Improv performances in March, April and May.

One weekend a month for the next three months audiences will have the chance to find out what happens when actors perform without a script. Improv, or improvisational theatre, is a style of performance that does not employ a script or other written plan for the show. During improv shows, most of the material audiences see is made up on the spot. This means no two shows will ever be the same.

The Barter Players Encore Company will also include some sketch comedy in their performances. These parts of the performance are designed to be similar to the popular television show "Saturday Night Live."

The first Late Night Improv performances will take place March 27 and 28 at 11p.m. Further performances will take place April 24 and 25 and May 15 and 16 at 11 p.m. All performances will take place at Barter Stage II. Tickets for Late-Night Improv can be purchased for $10 through the Barter Theatre box office, but are recommended for adults only.

Terrance Jackson, a member of The Barter Players Encore Company, said, "I am excited to bring something new and fun to the late-night scene in Abingdon."

The Barter Players Encore Company includes: Terrence Jackson, Emily Grove, Sam McCalla, Natalie Riegel, Samuel Floyd and Barrett Guyton. You may recognize the Encore Company members from their roles this season in "Hamlet," "Anything Goes" and "Love, Sex and the I.R.S."

Emily Grove said she hopes the late night performances will, "help introduce new patrons to Barter and all it has to offer."

For tickets to an improv event visit www.bartertheatre.com or call the box office at 276-628-3991.

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